St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Address: Old Dover Road
Town/City: Canterbury
County: Kent
Postcode: CT1 3EN
Telephone Number: 01227 826200
Website: http://www.stanselmscanterbury.org.uk/

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr J Rowarth
Capacity: 1325
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1116 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.9%

SEN Provisions

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 140874
DfE Number: 886/5446
UKPRN: 10045938
UPRN: 200000678848
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Canterbury (E14001151)
Electoral Ward: Barton (E05012990)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 616376E, 156068N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 15' 47.94" N 1° 6' 0.65" E
Plus Code: 9F337472+83

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (0.3km)
The Worthgate School (0.9km)
Pilgrims' Way Primary School (1.0km)
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (1.1km)
Newingate School (1.2km)
Barton Manor School (1.2km)
St Nicholas' School (1.6km)
Barton Court Grammar School (1.7km)
The Orchard School (1.7km)
Canterbury Christ Church University (2.0km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

St Anselm's Catholic School

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Mr Chris Donovan-Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
Ms Samantha Dwyer - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2030.
Mr Mark Johnstone - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
Dr Patrycja Mazur - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
Mr Martin McGrath - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
Mrs Elaine Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 July 2028.
Mr Brian Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
Ms Concepta Nolan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
Mr Jez Rowarth - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Mrs Rebekah Swaffer - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
Mrs Zoe Woodrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 December 2025.